The Citadel was ''in no way at fault...

NO-FAULT ASSURANCE.

July 25, 1986|Victoria Malmer

NO-FAULT ASSURANCE. The Citadel was ''in no way at fault'' for Marc Buoniconti's paralyzing neck injury that occurred after he speared a downed opponent, the school says in an answer to Buoniconti's lawsuit. Attorneys for the college filed a response Monday that said Buoniconti, 19, a former linebacker, was solely to blame for his injury because his action was ''in violation of common sense, rules of safety and the rules of football.'' Buoniconti is seeking unspecified damages in his suit, which was filed last month and alleges doctors failed to diagnose him properly, and his coaches advised him to play while injured.